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The largest Wadden island offers wide North Sea beaches, a lighthouse, seal colonies and lonely dune-backed cycle paths.
33 km · about 40 min drive
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Schagen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Dirkshorn, 44km from Houtribdijk.
Schagen is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 19,890, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schagen sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Schagen to your route.
Schagen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxaːɣə(n)] ) is a city and municipality in the northwestern Netherlands. It is located between Alkmaar and Den Helder, in the region of West Friesland and the province of North Holland. It received city rights in 1415. In 2013, Schagen merged with the neighbouring municipalities ofRead more
Zijpe and Harenkarspel, forming a new municipality, also called Schagen. The town hall is located in the main town of Schagen.
It had a population of 46,532 in 2021 and covers an area of 187.28 km2 (72.31 sq mi).
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Schagen is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.7875 latitude, 4.7986 longitude.
Schagen has a population of approximately 19,890 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Full driving guide for Netherlands8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
The largest Wadden island offers wide North Sea beaches, a lighthouse, seal colonies and lonely dune-backed cycle paths.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
35 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
42 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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